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NYINC Signature Sale 3030 5-6 January 2014
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L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus (89 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 3.62 gm, 2h). Rome. SABIN, bare head of King Tatius right; before, TA monogram / L. TITVRI, two Roman soldiers standing facing one another, each carrying a Sabine woman in his arms. Crawford 344/1a. Sydenham 698. Tituria 1. Toned. NGC Choice XF. The Rape of the Sabine Women is a legendary episode in the early history of Rome, where Romulus and his followers captured wives from the surrounding Sabine tribes. According to the story, Romulus attempted to negotiate with his neighbors for their daughters to supply the Roman men with brides, but having failed he devised a plan to abduct the women instead. He held a large festival and invited the neighboring tribes to attend, which they did, then at a given signal the Roman men grabbed the Sabine girls and fought off the Sabine men.
Estimate: 550-750 USD
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus (89 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 3.62 gm, 2h). Rome. SABIN, bare head of King Tatius right; before, TA monogram / L. TITVRI, two Roman soldiers standing facing one another, each carrying a Sabine woman in his arms. Crawford 344/1a. Sydenham 698. Tituria 1. Toned. NGC Choice XF. The Rape of the Sabine Women is a legendary episode in the early history of Rome, where Romulus and his followers captured wives from the surrounding Sabine tribes. According to the story, Romulus attempted to negotiate with his neighbors for their daughters to supply the Roman men with brides, but having failed he devised a plan to abduct the women instead. He held a large festival and invited the neighboring tribes to attend, which they did, then at a given signal the Roman men grabbed the Sabine girls and fought off the Sabine men.
Estimate: 550-750 USD